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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.15, 9,214.41 and 5,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.15, 9,214.41 and 5,084.46 is: 7,015.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.15 : 9,214.41 = 5,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.15/9,214.41 = 5,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.15x = 9,214.41 × 5,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.15x = 46,850,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,850,299.07/6,678.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.46

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